Domestic manufacturing of mobile phones saw a significant increase in the third quarter of 2018, with almost 94 per cent of the handsets being made in the country, a new report from CyberMedia Research (CMR) has said. According to CMR’s India Mobile Handset Market Review Report, India’s mobile handset market recorded 9 percent sequential growth …
60% smartphones to have AI camera till 2020: Report
Three out of five smartphones shipped in the year 2020 will have Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities especially in the camera, with shipments of such units expected to touch 60 per cent from the current eight per cent, a new report said on Wednesday. According to internal estimates by CyberMedia Research (CMR), the shipment of AI-enabled …
Nokia bets big on 4G feature phones
The latest entrant in the fast-growing 4G feature phone market, Nokia, is betting big on the category that has created enough buzz in the last year since the new telecom player Reliance Jio launched its 4G feature phone at dirt cheap prices. Nokia, the erstwhile leader in the mobile handset market, made a comeback …
How Reliance Jio 4G may make the 2G feature phone extinct
The days of the ordinary feature phone are numbered with consumers rapidly upgrading to 4G feature phones, led by the JioPhone, that offer a much richer data and video experience, forcing plain vanilla handset makers to review their production plans. CyberMedia Research (CMR) data shows that market share of 2G phones has plunged 17 percentage …
Pixel 3 will be Google’s ultimate test to break into the hardware game
Despite all the attention and hype, Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL won’t be the best-selling smartphones to be released this year. Yes, they will be acknowledged as the best Android devices to recommend, but many people would rather buy a Galaxy S9+ or the Note 9. Does that matter to Google? “Since its very initial …
Why it makes sense for camera makers to create lens for smartphones?
Smartphones, which are constantly threatening a whole bunch of devices around us, have now turned their focus on eliminating conventional cameras that have been part and parcel of our lives for years. Last year, nearly 1.3 trillion photos were taken globally — up from 660 billion in 2013 — and most of the images were …
Here’s why Apple’s iPhone Xs series could trigger upgrades by iPhone 6, iPhone 7 users
Apple’s next lineup of iPhones, scheduled to be unveiled on September 12, could attract a bunch of customers who previously owned the iPhone 6 and 7 series phones. The expansion of the iPhone X lineup with brand new models and price points may help Apple to reach out to a new set of consumers who …
Indians are buying more old generation flagships; here’s why
When it comes to their latest flagships, smartphone brands are never short of ads and announcements that brag about sales numbers or how fast the units sold out. But they seldom speak about the older flagship which is still selling in the market. This could be because of two reasons: one, the device was a …
Mobile handset makers may raise prices as rupee hits 70
Consumers may want to prepone their Diwali shopping for mobile phones as prices are expected to rise sometime in September with handset makers that import most of their components from China, are forced to factor in 4-6% higher input costs with the rupee crashing to a record low against the US dollar. Prabhu Ram, head …
Lava ‘most trusted’ by Indian retailers: CMR
Domestic smartphone maker Lava has been ranked first by the Indian retailers on trustworthiness as well as timely payouts while Samsung stood second, a report said on Thursday. According to CyberMedia Research’s (CMR) “Retail Sentiment Index 2018”, the three key parameters for channel partners were sell-out schemes, timely payout and transparency in dealings. The CMR …